Japan volcano erupts with big blast of ash, rocks

The danger zone around Shinmoedake volcano was widened to keep residents safe. The largest eruption since it burst back to life last week covered wide areas in ash, shot boulders onto distant roads, knocked down trees and broke hundreds of windows in hotels and offices.

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No serious injuries have been reported since the initial eruption last Wednesday, but public broadcaster NHK said a woman suffered cuts from shattered glass in Tuesday's blast.NHK said the eruption was five times larger than the initial activity last week, which was Shinmoedake's first major eruption in 52 years.